Legal Opinion
City of Walker v. Louisiana Ex Rel. Department of Transportation & Development
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 30, 2017No. 17-30768 Summary CalendarUnpublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHEN A. HIGGINSON, Circuit Judge:
This class action lawsuit alleges that a concrete barrier installed as part of a highway widening project exacerbated flooding caused by an August 2016 rainstorm. Appellant James Construction Group, LLC removed from state court to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. The district court subsequently granted appellees’ remand motion, and appellants appeal that order.
Appellants assert three bases for removal: (1) Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA) jurisdiction; (2) federal officer jurisdiction; and (3) federal question…
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